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Middlesbrough head into tonight’s FA Cup fifth-round fixture on the again of defeating Manchester United in a penalty shootout through the earlier spherical and shall be trying so as to add one other Premier League scalp as they welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Riverside Stadium.
Spurs have been fluctuating wildly by way of latest performances after they adopted up an astonishing 3-2 stoppage time victory over Manchester Metropolis with a 1-0 defeat to Burnley within the Premier League, earlier than casually sweeping Leeds apart 4-0 away from house. Antonio Conte’s males will really feel assured of getting previous Championship membership Middlesbrough although, having by no means misplaced to them beforehand on this competitors. Nonetheless, Spurs haven’t reached the FA Cup quarterfinals since 2018 and shall be hoping for a superb run within the cup this 12 months as they hunt for a primary trophy since 2008.
Boro, in the meantime, is probably not prioritising the world’s oldest cup competitors as they discover themselves in a play-off battle, at present sitting simply two factors outdoors the Championship’s high six. That doesn’t imply that supervisor Chris Wilder gained’t fancy their probabilities of inflicting one other FA Cup upset and with house benefit on their aspect they’re nicely set to provide Spurs a run for his or her cash. Observe all of the stay motion, crew information, and evaluation from Middlesbrough vs Tottenham under:
Middlesbrough 0 – 0 Tottenham
21 minutes: Eric Dier floats an extended diagonal ball throughout the pitch as Ryan Sessegnon makes an early run in behind the Middlesbrough right-back. He seems to be to deliver th ball down within the penalty space however the offside flag goes up.
Bear in mind there isn’t any VAR tonight as the sport isn’t being performed at a Premier League floor.
Michael Jones1 March 2022 20:18
Middlesbrough 0 – 0 Tottenham
18 minutes: Paddy McNair brings the ball ahead from deep within the Middlesbrough half and wins a free kick after an enthusiastic sort out from Kulusevski. Joe Lumley pumps the set piece all the way down to the other finish of the pitch and Tottenham get better possession.
Isiah Jones presses up the pitch on the correct aspect and makes an attempt to nick the ball off Ben Davies forcing him again into the ultimate third earlier than making a gift of a free kick.
Michael Jones1 March 2022 20:15
Middlesbrough 0 – 0 Tottenham
15 minutes: Dael Fry, Harry Kane and Anfernee Dijksteel all leap on the similar aerial ball because it drops into the Middlesbrough half. Fry and Dijksteel conflict heads with the centre-back staying down after the collision. The physios come on to provide him a verify over and it seems to be like he’ll have the ability to play on.
Michael Jones1 March 2022 20:12
Middlesbrough 0 – 0 Tottenham
12 minutes: Tottenham are slowly taking management of the sport as they keep possession and look to play Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski into little pockets of area. An aerial ball comes down the left aspect for Son however he’s matched stride-for-stride by Dijksteel and the Middlesbrough defender holds him off lengthy sufficient for Joe Lumley to fly out for his space and boot the ball again down the pitch.
Michael Jones1 March 2022 20:09
Middlesbrough 0 – 0 Tottenham
9 minutes: Peterborough vs Manchester Metropolis has reached half-time with the sport goalless and there hasn’t been a purpose within the match between Crystal Palace and Stoke both.
Again on the Riverside Ryan Sessegnon goes on a driving run up the within left channel. He shrugs off Anfernee Dijksteel on his manner into the realm earlier than squaring a cross over in direction of Harry Kane. Dael Fry squeezes in entrance of the Tottenham ahead although and works the ball clear.
Michael Jones1 March 2022 20:05
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6 minutes: Middlesbrough ship the ball out to Marcus Tavernier on the left wing and he whips a teasing cross into the Tottenham field however can’t pick a teammate and Spurs nod the ball clear
The house aspect have began confidently, they’re passing the ball round properly and aren’t afraid to get caught in in midfield.
Michael Jones1 March 2022 20:02
Middlesbrough 0 – 0 Tottenham
3 minutes: Tottenham win an early nook that Son Heung-min slots quick to Harry Winks. He curls a cross into the field from a extra beneficial angle and appears to select Harry Kane however Middlesbrough managed to work it away from the close to put up.
Michael Jones1 March 2022 19:58
Middlesbrough 0 – 0 Tottenham
Kick off: Dejan Kulusevski will get the match began on the Riverside stadium. Middlesbrough press up the pitch and drive the ball unfastened on their proper wing earlier than recovering possession in midfield. Good begin from the house aspect.
Michael Jones1 March 2022 19:56
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As a supervisor Antonio Conte has solely misplaced certainly one of his 11 home cup matches in opposition to decrease ranked opposition with eight wins and two attracts.
That defeat got here when Conte was answerable for Atalanta in 2009 after they misplaced 1-0 to Lumezzane within the Coppa Italia fourth spherical.
Michael Jones1 March 2022 19:52
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Tottenham haven’t made it previous the fifth spherical of the FA Cup because the 2017-18 season however they’ve reached the final 4 in every of the final 4 seasons they’ve finished so.
Spurs have been knocked out at this stage in every of the final two seasons; versus Norwich in 2019-20 and in opposition to Everton final 12 months.
Michael Jones1 March 2022 19:47
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